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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12
Acquittal of Frank Mead.

Frank Mead of Mandan, charged with
the murder Of Frank Farnsworth OF the
same place, at the Merchants Hotel, st.
Paul, in September last, was acquitted at
St. Paul after a trial OF nine days, six OF
which were taken in endeavors to get a
jury. The state was represented by Attor.
ney General Clapp and District Attorney
Eagan. Gov. Davis and w. w. Irwin were
the counsel tor Mead.
The testimony for the defence was unex-
pectedly strong, especially in regard to
provocations and also as raising a reason
able doubt whether the trigger of the fatal
pistol wal really pulled by Mead, both hav-
ing hold OF tho weapon at the same time
during the melee.
But four ballots were taken by the Jury.
On the formal ballot the verdict was ten
for acquittal one for manslaughter and
one for murder in the first degree. The
two succeeding ballots two votes were for
q verdict OF manslaughter, but or the
fourth and final ballot twelve votes were
cast for acquittal. Mr.. Mead positively
declined to be interviewed or express any
opinion as to the trail or it's result.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12

furnished to the Bradstreet Mercantile
Agency that his assets aggregated IS, 500,
and his liabilities So, 500. Powers subse.
quently failed, and it then developed that
at the time he made the statement to the
mercantile agency his liabilities equaled or
exceeded his assets. Thereupon kellogg g.
Co. had Powers arrested for obtaining
goods under false pretenses. Judge Bum
in his charge to the jury said:
A person furnishing information to q
mercantile agency can have no other mo-
tive than to enable the agency to commu-
nicate such information to persons who
may be interested in obtaining it for their
guidance in giving credit to the party and
If the merchant furnishes to such an agen.
cy a wilfully false statement, there is no
reason why his liability to any party de-
frauded by those means should not be the
same as if he made false representations
directly to the party injured. N
A verdict was therefore rendered for the
plaintiff and judgment entered thereon.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12

The new brigadier generals Career
Wesley Merritt-has from the first
been g. very remarkable one. AL
though he graduated from the Military
Academy only during the summer
preceding the civil war, he rose before
it's close to be chief of Sheridan's cav
airy corps, about 10000 strong, in
the Shenandoah valley, and was one
of the regular officers who received the
commission OF major general OF vol.
unteers tor specific services expressed
in the wording OF the commission. He
also received no fewer than six bre'
vets, from major up to major general,
for gallant and m~eritorious services in
specified operations, all between the
battle of Gettysburg and the surrend-
er at Appomattox.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12

That college work is not injurious
to female students, DR.. Lucy M. Hall
says in the Popular Science Monthly
she knows from personal daily obser-
walton. Young women in college are
in far better health than young wom-
en- in society, are healthier as Sen
iors than they were as Freshmen, and
average fewer cases of illness than are
shown in mems colleges, while statis-
tics show that they enjoy q sum total
OF 20 per cent. better health than the
average woman.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12

Secretary Fairchld has determined
to protect claimants before the treas
ury department from the extortionate
demands of attorneys. A few days
ago he ordered the cancellation Of q
check issued in payment OF the back
pay and bounty ofa soldier which.wa vas
held by an attorney in orderto secure
what the secretary considered an ex-
orbitant and illegal fee. The secretary
then directed that a duplicate check
be issued and sent direct to the claim
ant. He says that this course will be
adopted in all cases where the attor-
ney asks more thanfair compensation
for his legal services.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12
The will Of the Dead Milw Millionaire.

B. K. Miller, of the law firm of Finches,
Lynde q Miller, at Milwaukee, presented a
petition at the probate Office on the 3Oth
ult., for the probate of the will OF the late
Alexander Mitchell. The petition sets
forth that John l.. Mitchell, who is the
petitioner. is the testator and only child,
and that Mrs. Martha Mitchell is the wild
ow. The will is a concise document, COW
ering six pages of foolscap typewritten.
John L. Mitchell is made the testator's
residuary legatee. The executors will not
be required to file bonds for the roper
performance of their duties, so
that there will be no way for the
public to. get an intimation OF
the approximate value OF the estate. He
gives his wife Martha Mitchell, an annuity
of $4,000 per annum for life; cash or
stead property. To his grandchild David
F. Mitchell $lO0, 900; Isabelle Mackey, "a
niece. $25, 900; and to his son John L.
Mitchell, all the rest. The exact wealth
left by Mr.. Mitchell will never be
known. It is believed to be from
fifteen to twenty millions. The property
known as the Wisconsin Marine and Fire
Insurance Company's bank is equally di.
vided among John L. Mitchell, John Johns
most intimate friend. The will bears date
Nov. 20, 1886. The announcement was
made that John L. Mitchell had been elect
ed president of the Wisconsin Marine and
Fire Insurance company bank, to succeed
bis father. >
David Ferguson, who for forty-six years
has been cashier of the bank, becomes vice
president, and John Johnston, for twenty
three years assistant cashier, is elevated
to cashier. The capital stock of the bank
has been increased to $500, O0O. Under
the late president, Alexander Mitchell, the
bank. though one of the strongest in the
United States, had q capital stock of but
100000 ii,
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12
Opera House Burned at Des Moines.

Fosters opera house burned Friday
evening, the 2oth ult., and only the side
walls and front Offices remain. 1t was M
of the finest theatres in the state. The fire
originated about the stage, and when dis
covered had gained such Roadway that
the persons in the third story front
offices were Obliged to make
their exit through the windows by the aid
of the iremen's ladders. Miss Hattie
Duke, q stenographer, was nearly suffocat.
cd and was borne insensible down the lad.
der. The girls rescuer, q fireman named
Patrick Lynch, nearly lost his v life in
saving hers. The loss is about $35. 600;
insurance, $25, 900. The origin Of the Are
In 4 mystery. Foster says the structur
will DO rebuilt and enlarged.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12

Fifty years ago the national debt
was only $37,513. In 1865 it was
$2,773,235,173. At the present rate
OF decrease the debt will disappear in
twelve years. But there is great
danger that lavish and extravaganza
appropriations may prolong the time
indefinitely. And then there are many
people who believe "a national debt
is a national blessing" They will use
all their influence and other interested
parties will do the same, to defeat the
earnest desire OF the great body OF
the people who long for the time when
the national government will be out
OF debt.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12
Although the issue of the new silve

Although the issue OF the new silver
certificates of the smaller denomina.
tions mas already exceeded $4,000,
600, the demand for them still contin-
ues to be fully as large as the Treas
ury Department can supply. In no
portion OF the country is there an
evidence OF an ~over-supply; nor have
the certificates sent to the interior
as yet begun to float back to the
money centres in any appreciable
quantities.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12

Withinabout five months past eighty
new banks joined the national system.
OF course most of these new banks
are small institutions, over half OF
them having only about $4,000
capital each, and very few OF them
having a capital reaching 500, 600.
These small banks, however, render a
very important service to the bust
ness interests of thier respective 10.
calities and to the country at large.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12
Serious Accident ON the Northern Pacific.

The west bound passenger train was
thrown from the track four miles east OF
sterling, Dakota, Saturday the Both ult.,
and six coaches were completely wrecked.
The wreck was the most disastrous
this road has experienced for months,
and the fact hat but one passenger
was killed is remarkable. The man killed
was William Otis Breed of Faribault,
Mimi. Had he remained in his seat he
would not have lost his life. When the
train LETT the track he was standing on the
rear platform OF the second em:grant
ear, and jumped. No sooner had be
reached the ground than the next car top
pied and crushed him to death in an in.
slant. There is something exceptionally
pathetic in this ase, as young Breed was
accompanied by his father, mother,
two sisters and little brother, whom
he had induced to leave their
home in Faribault and start with him for
Washington Territory where he had pre-
pared to take care OF them. The father
and mother stated that it would be folly
now their son was dead, and they will take
the first east-bound train for St.. Paul. re-
turning thence to their home at Faribault.
The injured numbered about twenty-five,
but not over three were seriously hurt.
The wreck was occasioned by the intense
heat which expanded the rails and threw
the cars from the track. At the time of
the accident the train was going down
grade at a lively rate OF speed, and
the engine and the mail and express cars
passed over the dangerous spot in safety.
The two emigrant cars were occupied by
two icompanies of soldiers, recruits for
the Western posts; and although at the
time the cars were throwninto the air and
sent crushing to the ground on their roofs,
the soldiers were standing. on the platform
between the cars, not one Of them was kill
nd.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12
Italy in Good Condition.

Sir Charles Dilke's fifth article in the
Forthcoming Fortnightly Review will repre-
sent the position OF European politics in
Italy. 1t is a long, learned paper, conclud-
ing with the following summary:
As Great Britain has her enormous re-
spcnsibilities and her present unreadiness
to meet them; rs Russia has nihilism and
corruption; as Austria has socialism and
race difficulties; as Germany has her weak
military position between five frst-class
military powers; as France has her
traditions of financial wastefulness and
want OF statesmen, so Italy, too. has her
difficulties. OF these difficulties, the
backwardness of Sicily and the
Southern provinces generally is, per-.
haps, the greatest. But l think, on the
whole, Italy has fewer dangers to face than
any other OF the great powers. I am con.
WINGED that she is making more rapid prog.
ress than any OF them. with the exception,
OF course, of Russia, which has the advan-
tage OF being, territorially considered, al
most second to the United States. Avast
advance has been made of late in educa.
ton and manufactures by the suppression
OF b~rigandage. While a good deal remains
to be done, more has been done in Italy in
the last sixteen years than is generally &C.
knowledged or believed.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12
Great Britain Cannot be Made a Confederation

In a lecture at Cornell university, Prof.
Goodwin Smith replied to the question,
why should not Ireland have home
ruler" as follows:
We English are not a confederation, and
you cannot make us q confederation with.
out totally altering or subverting the Brit
ish constitution, without doing away with
the sovereign power OF parliament and
without making Scotland, Ireland and
Wales each q state. Even if so fundament-
al revolution should be thought Of thecom.
ponent parts of the UnitedK Kingdom would
not be fit for federal union. That requires a
group OF equally powerful states and by
such confederation you would have Ire
land, Scotland and Wales in cabal against
England. He regarded the outlook for the
British nation as not very bright. Peo-
pie begin to talk Of terrible things mas
as the English nation has slidden
unconsciously into democracy without re-
vising her constitution and with no safe
guards. Political wisdom seems now at a
low ebb, and the traditional good sense of
the English people can only be looked for
to It'd the ship OF state through the pres.
ent crisis.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-05-12

conspiracy in connection with the great
Co ok county frauds.
A strike among the stovemakers took
place at Peekskill, N. Y, and 800 men
quit work. The works OF four stove firms
are closed. The cause vas the reception
OF St. Louis boycotted patterns.
Col. John G. New, of the Indianapolis
Journal, is going to Europe.
Carter Harrison of Chicago is going to
travel round the world via San Francisco.
At Harper's Ferry, members Of a pic:
mic party dug mp a bomb shell-a relic Of
the war-and pounded 1t with stones. It
exploded, fatally injuring Agnes Willis and
Edward Paler and seriously wounding
Frank Jones, William Turner and George
and Thomas Willis.
j. M, Burlingame arrived in Washington,
recently. He is the secretary Of the Bust.
ness Mems Association of Minnesota, com.
prising boards OF trade, business mems
and farmers organizations OF the state.
He writes by instruction to the Interstate
commission, asking that the association be
notified before any considera ton is given
to the prayers of the railroads between
Chicago and St.. Paul and Minneapolis,
and it be afforded q hearing on the subject.
An intense desire, he says, exists that
there should be NO suspension Of any pro
visions of the law until its effects have
been thoroughly tested.
Miss Elizabeth Garrett, sister ofthe pres
ident OF the Baltimore & Ohio railroad, il
worth about SIS. 600, 600, and is q very
bright and business-like woman. !
Mr.. Beecher was in the habit Of markin,
his books profusely, and notes are found
In most OF them, written by hinsslL
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-12-15
DECLARED 1T A DRAW.

The Contest Between Weir and Warren
Twenty Rounds Of Hard Fighting---F Fog
Postpones the Fight Between Dempsey
and Reagan at Long Island---Ring Mat
ters.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec 14-A twenty round
glove contest took place Monday evening
between the feather-weights, Ike O'Neil
Weir, the Belfast Spider and champion
of the old world, and Tommy Warren,
the champion of America. Although the
contest was declared a draw, the
audience dispersed fully satisfied that
there had been no hippodrome. There
was no wrangle over the choice of a ref
tree and the best of order prevailed
throughout Weir forced the majority
of the rounds and bested his opponent as
to points clearly. At the same time, his
opponent in the last round, barring the
aiistigurement Of his classic phiz, was in
as good condition as himself, and returned
blow for blow, with interest added.
Warren's friends expected him to do
most of the leading; in this they were
disappointed. He knew, if they did not,
that he was fighting the best twohanded
fighter in the world, q bundle of nerves
and sinews, in fact a perfect pugilistic
whirlwind. He was on the defensive and
cautious, but took his punishment man
fully and at the finish was there with
both hands. J. s. Barnes, the referee,
gave entire satisfaction by his conduct
during the centest, and his decision was
evidently q conscientious one.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-12-15
FERRY'S ASSASSIN.
He Declares He VIII Reveal the Names
of His Accomplices Unless They Finish


He Declares He Will Reveal the Names
of His Accompliccs Unless They Finish
the Work He Began.
81 PARIS, Dec. 13.-M. Ferry is feverish
and it is feared the wound will be aggra-
waited. He spent q feverish night, but
was able to rise in the morning. He has
received thousands of cards and letters,
and senators and deputies of all parties
have called at his residence and signed
the register. Aubertin when ex-
amined by the judge d'instruction,
declared that he was an anti-revoluion-
ist He said he was sorry he HAD not
killed M. Ferry, and expressed the
hope that others would be more success
full Aubertin is the author of various
pamphlets and the inventor of several
machines, the failure of which has re-
duced him to deep poverty, embitted his
life and brought on occasional attacks
Of insane cXaltation of mind.
Aubertin promises to reveal the names of
his accompliccs Tuesday if the gang does
not attempt to assassinate some of the
members of the Rouvier cabinet before
that day.
At midnight the condition of NJ. Ferry
was less favorable than it had been
throughout the day and evening, owing
in great measure to the fatigue and ex-
citement of the day incident to receiving
q large number of callers. His febrile
symptoms have very much increased
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-12-15
TEN YEARS In PRISON
HARPER, THE FIDELITY BANK
... SVINDLEE SENTENCED.

He rs Found Guilty on Thirty-Three
Counts and Must Pay a Penalty of Ten
Years Iucarceration---Affecti Scenes
During tho Reading of the Sentence.
Cnc1NNATI, Dec. 13.-The greatest
crowd yet gathered in the corridors Of
the United States courtroom assembled
Monday morning long before the time for
the assembly of the court. At 10
O'Clock court was opened and seven min
utes later the Jury filed in.
The court then, with impressive so.
lemnity recited the usual form of SEN
tence, saying the evidence left no doubt
of the prisoners guilt and that the
offense merited the highest penalty of the
law, which the court would now impose,
ten years in the Ohio penitentiary, and
that the marshal convey him thither at
once. Harper listened to the read.
ing of the sentence with a blanched face
and tears in his eyes. Behind his chair
with bowed head sat his wife in an agony
that had no better manifestation than
the wringing of her hands. Tears did
not come to her relief.
The court refused request that the
prisoner be allowed to remain few days
in order to st1aighten out his affairs for
the benefit Of his wife, and then the
sheriff took the prisoner away.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-12-15
"DULUTH & DENVER" :"
NINETY-FOUR MILES OF THE PRO
POSED ROAD GRADED.

Bridges Completed and the Bed Ready
for the Iron Between Sauk Center and
the Dakota Line---New Rates of the
Manitoba Create Discussion in Railway
Circles. .s.u
ST. PAUL, Dec. 14.-W. A. Gates, of
Sauk Cen ter, who is in St. Paul, states
that the proposed Duluth & Denver road
has been graded from Sauk Center to the
Dakota line in Lac qui Parle county, a
distance of ninety-four miles. With but
one exception all the bridges have
been put in, and the laying
of rails, which has already begun,
will be pushed as rapidly as possible.
This section of the road will have to be
in active operation before May 1, next, in
order to secure bonus of $91 1000 offered
by the counties through which it runs.
Upon the completion Of this section
grading will begin at Sauk Center, run
ming, in Il northeasterly direction
toward Duluth. The completion of the
road to Duluth will give to Central and
Western Minnesota what has been greatly
needed for years-direct connection with
lake transportation. Although the
scheme to build the road through to
Denver is considered gigantic undertake
ing, Mr.. Gates is OF the opinion that it
will ultimately be accomplished.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-12-15
GIVEN AN OVATION.
volkmar Welcomed in n Most Royal Nan
.,er by His Friends at NIilbnnk.


BIG STONE CITY, D. r., Dec. IA
Harry S. Volkmar, formerly known here
as A. II. Lewis, editor Of the Grant
County Review at Milbank, d. T., re-
turned Monday night from Philadelphia,
where he had been taken on Il charge of
arson. He was met at our depot by a
brass band from Milbank and large
number of his friends. When they ar
rived ut Milbank they were met by
about 800 ladies and gentlemen at the
depot. On leaving the train Volmar was
picked up by the tallest men Milbank
afforded and they carried him through
the street, accompanied by the roar of
cannon and the playing of the brass band,
to his home, where, unknown to him or
his wife, who had met him at Chicago, a
splendid banquet was spread. About
$50 people partook of an elaborate sup
per. Among those who met him at the
depot were several persons from Twin
Brooks and Alban and other towns. Mr..
Volkmar, on seeing how his friends re-
ceived him, was so overcome that he was
scarcely able to find words TO express his
thanks. "
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-12-15
WANT TO KNOW, YOU KNOW.

Several Local Assemblies X. OF l.. Make
u Formal Demand for an Accounting
From General Offices.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IA meeting of
representative men from nearly all the
local assemblies knights of Labor, was
held, at which resolutions were
adopted recommending that all
the local assemblies make demands upon
tho general executive board for an item
ized account of all the expenditures made
by that body during the past year, SO
that they may know where and how the
$500, 0G0 was disbursed. If the general
executive board should fail or decline to
render such an account it is proposed to
compel it to do SO by law.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-12-15
RAIL WAY OFFICIALS INDICTED.

Prominent Northern Pacific Men Held to
Answer for Montana Timber Depreda-
tions.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.-Information
has been received at the general land Of
flee that the United States grand jury il
Montana has found indictments against
Thomas F. Oakes, J. M. Buckley, E. L..
Bonner, A. 3. Hammond and l.. j..
Hathaway for unlawfully taking timber
from the public lands of the United
States, and shipping the same out
of the territory. These gentlemen
are all officials OF the Northern Pacific
company. The indictments are under
stood to be in connection with the pro-
ceedings pending against the company
and the Montana Improvement company,
involving trespasses upon public timber
to the amount Of about So, 100000.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-12-15
A CABINET AT LAST.
M. Tirard is Successful in Forming a Cabi-
net for France.

net 1Or tIanCes
PARIS, Dec. 14.-M. Tirard seems likely
to be successful in filing the positions
under his leadership, and his government
may hold together short time-long
enough, at least, to bridge over the pre-
sent discomfort and business depression.
The journal Of1ciel tomorrow will pub
ish the list of the new cabinet as follows:
M. Tirard, president of the council,
minister of finance and minister of posts
and telegraphs; M. Fallieres, minister Of
justice; M. Flourens, minister of foreign
affairs; NJ. Sarrien, ministeS of the inte-
rior; M. Dautresme, minister of COM
merce: M. Loubet, minister of public
works; M. DeMahy, minister of marine;
M. Viette, minister Of agriculture; M.
Faye, minister of public instruction;
Gen. Logerot, minister of war.
The new cabinet is moderate Repub-
ican body. NJ. Tirard is opposed to the
autonomy of Paris and to the separation
of church and state
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-12-15
THE HARRIS HOLOCAUST.

A. Young Child Dies From Exposure,
Making the List of Victims Eight.
HURON, D. T., Dec. 14.-In addition to
Michael Harris and his son, who escaped
from the burning house near Washington,
on Saturday night, brother of Mrs.
Harris, named Parr, also escaped by
jumping from window. Mrs. Harris
threw her baby after her husband and
turning to rescue another child went
down into the flames with falling floor.
Detached and charred heads, hands of the
seven burned have been found in the
ruins The baby thrown from the house
by Mrs. Harris died from exposure.